Bracelet.



J. CHABOT.

BRACELET.

APPLICATION FILED AUG. I0. 1916.

1,215,776. Patented Feb. 13, 1917.

Efigl Etmi Emir WTED STATES PATENT JOSEPH CHABOT, OF NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOB. TO GEO. L. PAINE COMPANY, OF NORTH ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF RHODE ISLAND.

BRACELET.

Application filed August 10, 1916.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn CHABOT, a citizen of the United States, residing at North Attleboro, in the county of Bristol and State of Massachusetts, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Bracelets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in bracelets and more particularly to that type in which the links are flexible and yieldably connected.

The main object is to provide a novel link construction embodying slidable parts and housed springs with a single means for look ing these elements within their housing.

Further, the invention resides in the provision of a link of box formation open at its ends, separable link connections slidably disposed in the box ends, coiled springs housed within the box and exerting an inward force upon the link connections, and a back plate for the box having end interlocks which extend transversely of the open ends of the box for holding the plate in place and retaining the springs and link connections from dislodgment.

In the drawings Figure 1 discloses the improved bracelet in edge elevation.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof looking from within.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary longitudinal section of the link construction taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a transverse section on line 4-4 of Fig. 8.

Fig. 5 is an elevation of the box of the link construction looking toward the inside.

Fig. 6 is a similar view of the multi-part connecting link which is employed to join adjacent boxes, and

Fig. 7 is a detailed view of the back plate constituting a lock for the removable parts arranged within the box.

Referring in detail to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates a box formed of a single piece of sheet metal so bent as to have its ends open and its abutting edges cut away to provide an elongated opening 2 and end notches 3, as depicted in Fig. 5.

The multi-part connecting link comprises parts 1 and 5, the latter having a tongue extension 6 bent into tubular formation about the cross bar 7 of the part 4 for pivotally Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. is, rare.

Serial No. 114,281.

joining said parts. These parts are respectively provided with spring receiving open ings 8 and 9, the opening 8 in part 4i being substantially T-shaped and has the cylindrical tongue 6 engaged in the cross slot thereof.

In assembling the parts, the part 4 of one link connection is arranged within the box in abutting or opposing relation with the part 5 of the adjacent connection, the pivotal or knuckle joints of the pairs of link connections being disposed at opposite ends of the box for permitting pivotal movement of the bracelet sections.

A coiled spring 10 is then inserted through opening 2, or otherwise, into eachjpart opening 8, 9, with one end bearing against the inner end of said part. A cover or back plate 11 is then secured 011 the inner face of the box to close the opening 2, said back plate having end tongues or interlocks 12 engaging in the'end notches 3 and extending into the open ends of the box for performing a dual function, namely, to form a bearing against which the opposite terminals of the coiledsprings seat and to lock the multi-part link connection frombecoming dislodged,

the tongues operating in the spring receiving openings of the parts. The back plate thus forms a lock for the removable parts and provides a neat finish for the link construction.

The boxes are rectangular in cross section, as depicted in Fig. 4., the parts 4 and 5 being likewise of similar section whereby a snug sliding fit between the elements is afi'orded.

The cross bar 7 possesses a width equal to the inside diameter of the knuckle cylinder 6 so that pivotal movement will be smooth and free from wabble or looseness.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. A bracelet composed of sections pivotally connected and each comprising an open ended box having its inner wall provided with an opening and end notches, a multipart connecting link slidably disposed in each end of the box and consisting of pivotally connected parts having spring-receiving openings, coiled springs in the part openings, and a back plate closing the box opening and having end tongues engaging in the end notches and extending into the springreceiving openings of the parts to lock the latter and springs in the box.

2. A bracelet comprising a plurality of sections of box formation having open ends,

multi-part connecting links arranged end to and springs.

3. A bracelet comprising a series of pivot ally connected tubular sections, separable link connections slidable in the opposite ends of each, springs seating against the inner ends of the links, and a back plate for each section having terminal interlocks extending into the open ends of the latter for engaging with the opposite ends of the springs and for guiding the links.

4. A bracelet comprising a series of tubular sections, pivotal inulti-part connecting links oining adjacent sections and having a part slidable in the open end of each, a spring arranged in each section for bearing inwardly on the link parts, and a back plate having locking portions to serve as a bearr ing for the springs of each section and as a lock for the links.

5. A bracelet comprising a series of open sided, open ended sections, pivotal multipart connecting links having spring seating parts slidable in the open ends of the sections, springs arranged in the seats of the links, and back plates for the sections having portions constituting stops for the springs and links.

6. A bracelet comprising a series of open ended sections, pivotal two-part connecting links having their parts open and slidable in the open ends of the sections for slidably and pivotally connecting the sections, springs arranged in the open parts housed by the sections, and means carried by the latter for holding the springs and links against dislodgment.

In testimony whereof I havesigned my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses;

' JOSEPH OI-IABOT.

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